NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2023
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
MARKING GUIDELINE
MARKS: 150
Symbol Explanation
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG/RM Reading from a table/a graph/a map
F Choosing the correct formula
SF Substitution in a formula
J Justification
P Penalty, e.g., for no units, incorrect rounding off etc.
R Rounding Off/Reason
AO Answer only
NPR No penalty for correct rounding
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 P1 2023 Memo (Eng)
Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2023 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Mathematical Literacy · Grade 12 · Eastern Cape Mock Exam · 2023 · English. Memorandum, 9 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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2 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 1 [30 MARKS]
Ques. Solution Explanation
AO: FULL MARKS T&L
1.1.1 Bank D RT 2RT identify correct F
bank L1
(2)
1.1.2 ATM withdrawal RT 2RT F
(2) L1
1.1.3 R1 600 – R1 250 = R350 M 1M for subtracting F
1MA multiplying L1
350 correct value
∴ R1,85 × ( 100 )
1A answer
= R1,85 × 4 MA
= R7,40 A (3)
1.1.4 50% or B A 2A answer P
(2) L1
M D
1.2.1 Total = 30 980 110 – (25 085 330 + 2 737 987 + 2 396 679) 1M subtracting correct L1
= 760 114 A values
1A answer
(2)
1.2.2 Two million, six hundred and one thousand, nine hundred 1A correct words D
and thirty-two A (2) L1
1.2.3 %=
25 085 330
× 100 RT M 1RT correct values D
30 980 110
1M multiplying by 100 L1
1A percentage
= 80,97% A
(3)
1.2.4 Numerical A 2A correct answer D
(2) L1
1.3.1 Total = R249,95 + (50% × R135,95) MA 1 MA multiplying F
correct value by 50% L1
= R249,95 + R67,98 M 1M adding correct
values
= R317,93 A 1A correct total
(3)
1.4.1 Facebook RT 2RT correct social D
media platform L1
(2)
1.4.2 Bar graph A 2A correct graph D
(2) L1
RT 1RT correct values D
1.4.3 Difference = 1 309 million – 200 million M 1M subtraction L1
1CA difference
= 1 109 million CA (3)
1.4.4 Instagram RT 2RT correct social D
media platform L1
(2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER/2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 3
QUESTION 2: FINANCE [35 MARKS]
Ques. Solution Explanation/Marks
AO: FULL MARKS T&L
RT F
2.1.1 500
% discount = 13 999 × 100 M 1RT correct values L2
1M multiplying by
100
= 3,57% CA
1CA simplification
Accept 3,6%
(3)
F
2.1.2 18 L4
Deposit = 100 × 13 499
1M calculating
= R2 429,82 M
deposit
Outstanding balance = R13 499 – R2 429,82
= R11 069,18 M
1M outstanding
16,25
MA balance
Total due = ( 100 × R11 069,18 × 1 yr ) + R11 069,18
1MA multiplying
= R1 798,74 + R11 069,18 correct value by
percentage
= R12 867,92 A
1A total due
𝑅12 867,92
Monthly payment = M
12 1M divide by 12
= R1 072,32 CA
1CA final answer
∴ No, it will not be enough. O
1O reason
(7)
MA F
2.1.3 3 1MA correct ratio L2
Mrs Rudolph = 8 × R13 499 M
method
1M multiplying by
= R5 062,13 CA
cash price
1CA answer
(3)
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4 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
Ques. Solution Explanation T&L
2.2.1 Difference = R21,40 – R20,75 MA 1MA subtracting correct values F
= R0,65 A 1A correct answer L1
(2)
2.2.2 Cost = R21,40 + R2,06 MA 1MA adding correct values F
1A simplification L2
= R23,46 A (2)
2.2.3 Total fuel used: 1M fuel per session F
= (2,2ℓ × 2,5 hrs) × 2 M 1A fuel per day L3
= 11 ℓ per day A
1CA amount of fuel per month
11ℓ × 31 = 341ℓ per month CA
1CA cost for the month
Total cost = R20,45 × 341ℓ
= R6 973,45 CA (4)
2.3.1 0,3 kℓ RT 2RT correct value F
(2) L2
2.3.2 R28,96 ÷ 1,15 MA 1M dividing by 1,15 F
L2
= R25,18 1M subtracting
VAT = R28,96 – R25,18 M
= R3,78 A 1A total VAT
(3)
2.3.3 Cost: M 1M step 1 F
Step 1: 0,3 kℓ × R20,81 = R6,24 A 1A step 1 L4
Step 2: 0,2 kℓ × R31,80 = R6,36 CA 1CA step 2
Step 3: 0,23 kℓ × R63,60 = R14,63 CA 1CA step 3
Total = R27,23 × 1,15 M 1M adding VAT
= R31,31 CA 1CA total including VAT
1O statement
∴ Incorrect/Invalid O
OR
Cost: M 1M step 1
Step 1: 0,3 kℓ × R20,81 = R6,24 A 1A step 1
Step 2: 0,2 kℓ ×R31,80 = R6,36 CA 1CA step 2 F
Step 3: 0,23 kℓ × R63,60 = R14,63 CA 1CA step 3 L4
VAT = R27,23 × 15% 1CA adding VAT
= R4,0845 CA
1CA cost
Total = R27,23 + R4,0845
= R31,31 CA 1O opinion
∴ Incorrect/Invalid O (7)
2.3.4 Holidays, therefore home more often. F
Visitors during holidays. O 2O reason L4
Any valid reason (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER/2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 5
QUESTION 3 [31 MARKS]
Ques. Solution Explanation T&L
3.1.1 Total: M 1M subtracting correct D
101 447 – (48 319 + 8 542 + 7 987 + 14 135 + 4 374 + 9 114) values L2
= 101 447 – 92 471 1CA simplification
= 8 976 million OR 8 976 000 000 CA (2)
3.1.2 General dealers RT 2RT correct retailer D
(2) L1
3.1.3 92 747 + A 1SF substitution D
14 275,86 = SF
7
L3
1M multiplying
14 275,86 × 7 = 92 747 + A M
99 931,02 – 92 747 = A M 1M subtracting
7 184,02 = A CA 1CA simplification
∴ 𝐴 = 7 billion R 1R rounding off to the
nearest billion
(5)
3.1.4 Median: 1M correct order D
M RT 1RT correct values in L2
8 298 ; 8 462 ; 8 542 ; 8 607 ; 8 978 ; 9 050 order
8 542 + 8 607 1M median concept
= M
2
1CA simplification
= 8 574,5 million OR 8 574 500 000 CA (4)
3.1.5 42 716 : 7 987 RT 1RT correct values D
1 : 0,19 A OR 5,35 : 1 1A simplification to L2
unit ratio
(2)
3.1.6 RT RT 1RT correct value April D
101 113 – 98 502 1RT correct value Sept L2
% change = × 100% MA
98 502
1MA correct %
calculation
= 2,65% CA
1CA simplification
(4)
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6 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
Ques. Solution Explanation T&L
3.1.7 5
RT RT M 1RT numerator P
42
1RT denominator L2
1R rounding off to 3 decimal
= 0,119 R
places
(3)
3.2.1 50 + years RT 2RT correct age group D
(2) L1
3.2.2 785 1RT correct percentage D
RT
1 000
1S simplification L2
157
= 200 S (2)
3.2.3 1; 3 ; 3,45 ; 4 ; 4,2 ; 6,55 ; 20 ; 23 ; 36 M 1M values in correct order D
and finding median L3
3 + 3,45
Q1 = 2
1M for Q1
= 3,225 M 1M for Q3
20 + 23
Q3 = 1M subtracting
2
= 21,5 M 1CA answer
IQR = Q3 – Q1
= 21,5 – 3,225 M
= 18,28% CA
(5)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER/2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 7
QUESTION 4 [28 MARKS]
Ques. Solution Explanation T&L
4.1.1 B RT 2RT correct answer F
(2) L1
A A F
4.1.2 Cost = 8000 + 80 × number of people 2A correct answer L2
(2)
A 1A cost the same F
4.1.3 The point where both venues cost exactly the same for 1A same amount of people L1
the same number of people. A (2)
4.1.4 Venue 2: R180 × 180 guests M F
= R32 400 A 1M multiply rate by guests L4
Venue 1: R8000 + R80 × 180 M 1A simplification
= R22 400 A 1M correct multiplication
Difference = R32 400 – R22 400 1A simplification
= R10 000 CA 1CA difference
Valid O 1O opinion
(6)
4.2.1 Body Mass Index A 2A correct answer D
(2) L1
4.2.2 Outlier A 2A correct answer D
(2) L1
4.2.3 Scatterplot A 2A correct graph D
(2) L1
4.2.4 50 kg RT 2RT weight D
(2) L2
4.2.5 weight in kg D
BMI = L3
height in m2
1RT weight
60 kg 1RT height in cm
= RT RT
(148 cm)2
1C height in m
60 kg
= C
(1,48 m)2
1CA correct BMI
= 27,39 kg/m2 CA 1O weight status
∴ Overweight O (5)
4.2.6 5
RT RT 1RT numerator P
12
1RT denominator L2
1R correct percentage
= 41,7% R
rounded to 1 dec. place
(3)
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8 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 5: FINANCE, DATA HANDLING [26 MARKS]
Ques. Solution Explanation T&L
5.1.1 South African Revenue Services A 2A correct name F
(2) L1
F
5.1.2 Minimum amount that an individual must earn in order to 2O correct explanation L1
pay tax O
OR up to that amount you do not pay tax (2)
OR if you earn less than that amount you do not pay tax
F
5.1.3 Annual Taxable Income = Gross – Pension – Charity L3
Pension = 7,5% × R46 523,16
= R3 489,24 M 1M calculating pension
Tax Income = R46 523,16 – R3 489,24 – R1 600 M 1M subtracting values
= R41 433,92 from gross
Annual Tax Income = R41 433,92 × 12 M 1M multiplying by 12
= R497 207,04 CA
1CA simplification
(4)
F
5.1.4 Annual Tax L4
RT SF 1RT correct tax bracket
= 115 762 + 36% (502 185,60 – 488 700) 1SF subtracting correct
= 115 762 + 36% (13 485,60) values
= 115 762 + 4 854,82
= 120 616,82 – 16 425 M 1M subtracting rebate
= R104 191,82 CA 1CA simplification
Quarter of taxable income = R502 185,60 × ¼ M
= R125 546,40 A 1M multiplying by quarter
1A answer
∴ Invalid O 1O invalid
OR
104 191,82
× 100 M
502 185,60
= 20,74% A (7)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER/2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 9
Ques Solution Explanation T&L
5.2.1 NZ$ : R 1M correct values F
0,088205 : 1 M 1MA dividing correct L3
values
1
∴ MA
0,088205 1A simplification
= NZ$ 1: R11,337 A (3)
F
5.2.2 Total cost: L2
= 4 880 + 6 860 MA 1MA adding correct values
= NZ$11 740 A 1A correct answer
11 740 × 11,337 M 1M multiplying by rate
= R133 096,38 1R rounding to nearest 100
≈ R133 100 R
OR OR
Total cost:
= 4 880 + 6 860 MA 1MA adding correct values
= NZ$11 740 A 1A correct answer
11 740 ÷ 0,088205 M 1M dividing by rate
= R133 099,03
≈ R133 100 R 1R rounding to nearest 100
(4)
M MA 1M correct method F
5.2.3 500 000 × 1,0875 = NZ$ 543 750 A 1MA multiplying by L3
correct rate
543 750 × 1,0875 = NZ$ 591 328,13 CA 1A amount after 1 year
1CA final amount after 2
OR years
MA
Interest = 500 000 × 8,75% = 43 750 M
Balance after 1st year = 500 000 + 43 750 = 543 750 A
2nd year interest = 543 750 × 8,75% = 47 578,13 (4)
Total =543750 + 47 578,13 = NZ$ 591 328,13 CA
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TOTAL: 150
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